Leave Lago for Retirement
Eugene Spitz of the Process De-
partment and Chailes Berrisford of
the Mechanical Department have left
Lago and Aruba foi retirement Both
long-sci vice employees, Mr. Spitz had
over thirty-thlee yeals of service,
and Mr Bc llsford had completed
twenty-nine years with Lago.
Twi w\vho will leave shortly after
the new yeai aie Clyde S. Wilson of
the Mechanical Depai tment and Les-
lie R Seekins of the Technical De-
pai tent
Mr Spitz began his Lago career
in June, 1929, four months after the
refine y went on stream He was hir-
ed as a helper in Process-Utilities. A
short while thereafter he was trans-
Sferred to Piocess-Acid and Edeleanu
as an Acid Plant helper He remained
in Acid and Edeleanu operations
throughout the remainder of his
Lago years During this period he
was promoted five times. His prom-
otions made him operator second
'lass in June, 1933, operator in Jan-
nary, 1939, and shift foreman in
February, 1952

Lago President Extends
New Year's Greetings
Another year has passed, and
in the time span of man it will be
acknowledged as a year of great
accomplishment. There were in-
ternational accomplishments of
dramatic and great importance. In
oun community and our company,
there were many accomplish-
ments; indeed, not as dramatic
as others, but just as great to the
individual and his associates. It
:s these accomplishments that
give meaning and substance to
life and result in happiness not
only for the individual but his
family and community.
I hope the new year will bring
happiness and measures of accom-
plishment to every employee and
to eveiy member of the Aruba
-ommunity. In doing so we all
will progress
W A MURRAY

Fourteen Receive Service

Watches at Ceremonies

Conducted by Clarkson

Fourteen twenty-five-year service
watches were presented this month.
Twelve watches were awarded Lago
employees at special Reception Cen-
ter ceremonies conducted by Execu-
tive Committee representative B. C.
Clarkson. Two other watches were
dispatched to the United States to
'Annuitants A. G. Turner and M. R.
Holly.
The twelve who received their
E. Spitz C. Berrisford watches Dec. 5 from Mr. Clarkson
were I. Robert, and J. J. Wester,
welders and leadburners; V. I. Piter,
E. van der Biezen, B. Hernandez and
J. R. Lie, Storehouse; and A. Ellis
and B. Lopez, machinist, all of the
Mechanical Department; F. Richards
of the Medical Department; J M.
Richards of the General Services De-
partment; E. P. Locadia of the Lago
Police, and A. Stamper of the Proc-
ess Department-Light Oils Finishing.

.arpenter. Successive promotions
nade him subforeman first class and
carpenter shop foreman. In Decem-
ler, 1940, he was promoted to plan-
ter in Mechanical-Carpenter. He be-
ame assistant general foreman of
arpenter and paint in April, 1942,
ind general foreman in March, 1944.
Mr. Wilson. Mechanical-Metal
'rafts foreman, will leave Jan. 2
lifter fifteen years of Lago service,
l11 of which have been spent in the
Mechanical Department. His Lago
Imploy began April, 1948, as a sub-
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For Photographers Jan. 3
While the transformation of the
cat plant into a gigantic and Carib-
bean-famous Christmas tree has be-
come tradition, there has been devel-
oping through the years another cus-
tom associated with the Christmas
tree and its revolving star that also
is becoming tradition.
Every year on a date selected as
being the most convenient for Aruba's
photographers, the cat cracker star
is stopped to allow nighttime ex-
posures for the myriad of colors
!which make the tree. This year the
star will be stopped facing east, as
always, for two and one-half hours,
which is longer than usual. The star
will be stopped Thursday, Jan. 3
,from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Previously, the
star had been stopped for one dark
hour.
This year, however, it was request-
ed that the star be stopped for a
longer period beginning during dusk
hours The purpose is to allow ex-
posures during varied light tones and
intensities, and also to afford the

Christmas Concert
One of the largest, if not the
largest, Lago Sport Park audiences
ever to attend a Christmas choir
concert filled the stands for the
Dec. 10 performance of the Aruba
Christmas Choir. Well over 1500 per-
sons seated in the stands plus in-
numerable others around the Sport
Park perimeter listened to the 134-
voice choir under the direction of
Mrs. Dean V. Thompson.
The number of the choir members
was the largest in the history of the
choir. There were ninety-six adult
singers, many of whom live in San
Nicolas and Oranjestad, and thirty-
eight children.
The concert was divided into two
sections. The first presented the
adult and children choirs accompan-
ied by Mrs. James T. Collins. The
second part of the program intro-
duced musical accompaniment in the
piano, clarinet, trombone and glock-
enspiel.
The featured soloist was Miss Carol
Selleck, soprano, who is a music
teacher at the Seroe Colorado High
School.
The choir's appearance at the Lago
Sport Park is its fifth. The first ap-
pearance was 1956, then 1958, 1959,
1960 and 1962. Mrs. Thompson has
directed all the Christmas choirs.
The music committee comprises Mrs.
Thompson, Mrs. Betsy Meijer, R. V.
Dorwart and T. Burton.
Members of the adult choirs were:
Sopranos: Mary Janne Bellamy,
Loes Brands, Jeannette Brown, An
de Ruyter, Carol Evans, Sara Har-
rison, Cecile Hengeveld, Lucy Henri-
quez, Jane Hochstuhl, Faith Jackson,
Shirley Jacobus, Jeanne Jong, Patsy
Jopling, Dorothy Joseph, Raymonde
Kendrick, Irma Leer, Dorothy Lip-
pincott, Betsy Meijer, Tine Mensink,
Ann Meyers, Esther Monroe, Mar-
chin Nagtegaal, Marguerite Nahar,
Annet Neut, Carol Porter, Aura
Robles, Carol Schierenberg, Carol
Selleck, Angelina Smit, Lilia van

ponding times Jan. 3 may present
different light intensities. At this
particular time of the year, light
falls or diminishes quickly. To avoid
more than the usual disappointments
to which photographers are inured,
it is suggested that the first selected
exposure be bracketed by one aper-
ture stop above and one below. This
will give the photographer three ex-
posures for each time setting. Sug-
gested vantage points are behind the
Administration Building or west of
the telephone exchange.
The sky at 5:30 is quite bright,
and there is a certain degree of risk
in attempting the first shot of the
double exposure at this early hour.
At approximately 5:40 p.m., the
light appears to be ideal for a straight
shot at one-tenth of a second at F-11.
At 5:50 p.m., the first half of the
double exposure can be taken for the
sky. Settings suggested are F-1l at
one-tenth of a second. The second
half of the exposure for the lights
should be taken at approximately
6:20 p.m. at F-11 and from ten to
twenty seconds.
At 6 p.m., the first half of the
exposure can be taken at one-half of
a second at F-11. The second half of
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Printed by the Aruba DrukkerU N.V., Neth. Ant.
PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER SATURDAY. AT ARUBA, NETHERLANDS
ANTILLES, BY LAGO OIL & TRANSPORT CO.. LTD.

For The New Year
The first day of every new year is one in which many people con-
centrte on worthwhile resolutions. Some make resolutions that un-
doubtedly have merit but are so far beyond the realm of practicability
- or habit that there is not much chance of what has been resolved
becoming a fact. Still others joke about resolutions, and perhaps these
persons are honest. Why even bother thinking about a resolution if it
really was never a disciplined desire? Maybe this is the reason so many
new year resolutions are broken Jan. 2.
Sometimes it's the inconsequential aspects of life that become far
more overwhelming than they should because they have been allowed
to become disproportionate in meaning or effect. Perhaps it would be
better and more reasonable to think big and resolve in terms of the
family and community. Resolutions then could be framed within per-
sonal ways of life.
Aruba society or community life is developing rapidly. As it does
many new avenues of association, culture and experience open to the
majority of people. Attendant with social growth, unfortunately, are
many problems. Into such a set of surroundings could go many reso-
lutions in the form of help. People who will devote time and energy to
community endeavors are cherished citizens respected by their asso-
ciates. They are also the people who derive tremendous satisfaction in
doing for others. More of these people are needed, and it is here a
worthwhile resolution could be made to assist in community projects.
There are never enough volunteers to assist the church, assist social
workers, assist juvenile organizations, assist mental health endeavors,
to cite a few.
Support is another form of helping community endeavors, and also
one which lends itself nicely to a new year's resolution. Too often
functions are sparsely attended. Fairs, choir recitals, dramatic produc-
tions, children's performances, organization meetings and even sports
need support and active participation. For without support, which is
another term for interest in the specific activity, those things that give
interest and enthusiasm to life, that give growth to the community and
its adults and children will cease and the community will suffer.
As Aruba grows what better resolutions could there be than to help
it grow by supporting its cultural manifestations and contributing to-
ward the easement of its growing pains.

May Be Obtained by Mail
Residents of the Netherlands An-
tilles who wish to visit the United
States may now apply for visitor or
transit visas by mail. No longer is it
necessary to appear in person to file
application.
Businessmen and tourists requiring
visitor visas may write to the Amen-
can Consulate General, Curaqao In-
structions and a simple application
form will be mailed to the persons
requesting visas. Many travel agents

Stenzen, J. v. Nor- 'and transportation companies in the
Sr M Welage Jr. Nethelands Antilles have the new
form for the convenience of travelers
SThe new "visa by mail" system
applies only to visitors and those
travelling dnectly though the Unit-
f r/P- ed States to another country.

I RETIREMENTS
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foreman in the pipe craft. He became

a pipe for
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twenty-fiy
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el eaves
CAT CRACKER Isec' ns
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eering in
the exposure, then, should be taken Ilter he i
later he %'
Sthulty minutes later at F-ll ftom ten Ln With
to twenty seconds The time adjudg- Lispector
ed ideal for sky tone and gicdation five yea
and also light intensity is 6 18 p.n he was p
The first half of the exposure should and Lhlee
.be lne seconds at F-8 The second to '
,to group
half of the exposure should be taken to chief e
at 6:401 p.m at F-8 at ten set bonds 1951. This
SThese suggestions, and they ate bv another
only that thete is no substitute s
ifor a critical, on-the-spot reading of
'a light meter ite based on Koda-
chrome II, rated at ASA 25 Daylight Sche
film gives warmer, deeper colors In-
door film, on the other hand, gives a, Ser
predominately blue cast to the sky
unless the sky is dark and the photo- Dec 16-31
grapher is shooting for the lights
only.
Good luck, Jan 3 is the night. Dec 1-31

emnan two years later.
eklns will complete ovet
'e yeais of service when he
go and Aluba Jan 15 Mi
vas fiust employed as a
gineer in Technical-Engin-
March, 1938 Three years
cent into equipment inspec-
a promotion to equipment
Twenty-two of his twenty-
weie spent in EIG In 1945
roomotLed to gioup head B
veaits lati was advanced
head A He Was pilomnott'i
iiipment inspector in July,
advancement was followed
in June, 1953, to assistant
Itpe intendent.

The Lago Sport Park Board boxing steering committee promoted
two fight nights at the Lago Sport Park recently, and both fight cards
were tremendous successes. Over 1500 fans packed the Sport Park
both nights and gave rousing and vociferous support to their favorites.
There were five fights the first night, which were refereed by Jim
Downey. The second night there were seven fights and the referee was
El Tigre. Assisting at ringside were Jose Kock and F. L. Hodge as
timekeepers, Dr. A. J. C. Hazenberg as fight physician, Mateo Reyes
as announcer, and Kenneth Johnstone as coordinator.
The lightest combatants were R. H. Tong, sixty-five pounds, and D.
Mardenborough, sixty-seven pounds. The contest was won by the former
in a three-round decision. German Henrique. defeated Benny Lampe,
Rey MacArthur won a three-round decision over R. E. Arrindell and
D. Barry defeated G. Croes in three of the most exciting, free-swinging
rounds of the night. Michael Nobriga defeated C. Rogers in a bout thai.
also excited the fight fans in the stands. W. Demey won on a TKO over
A. Gumbs seconds before the end of the third and final round. In the
last fight. E. Simmons revenged an earlier defeat by beating Vincent
Mardenborough in a return bout.
Following the last round of fights, Lago Sport Park Board Chairman
Mateo Reyes thanked the fighters for their participation and thanked
the fans for their support and approval of the fight nights. With Mr.
Reyes on the steering committee are Mr. Kock, Mr. Hodge, Mr. John-
stone and L. F. Smith